Coventry University
Priory St, West Midlands, United Kingdom | Founded: 1992 | Public, University | School ID: 000102 | Visit University
Why Coventry University? | University Accreditation/ Recognition
About
Coventry University is a public research university located in Coventry, England. It is a modern university with an excellent history of providing high quality education and a focus on applied research. It has been awarded 5 QS stars overall and specially for teaching, employability, innovation, facilities, internationalization, inclusiveness and QS Stars Online Learning Award (the only UK university to win this) by the QS star ratings 2020. It has been ranked 26th in the ‘Teaching Quality’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. It is also awarded No 1 Modern University in the Midlands (Guardian University Guide 2021). This dynamic, global and transformational ‘modern university’ has its roots back to 1843 to the Coventry School of Design. It was known as Lanchester Polytechnic from 1970 until 1987. It was later renamed the Coventry Polytechnic and after several name changes it was finally changed to Coventry University as per the Education Act 1992.
Features
Why Coventry University?
It is rated 5 Stars for Employability (QS Stars Rating 2019)
It is one of the largest providers of business-related degree courses in Europe
97% of Coventry University graduates were employed or in further study six months after graduation (DLHE Survey 2016/17 (published 2018))
82.5% overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
86% of students are satisfied with the teaching on their course (National Student Survey 2020)
92% of the research was rated as 'world-leading', 'internationally excellent' or 'recognised internationally' (REF 2014 – assessed every seven years)
With the help of Industry leading experts University creates a curriculum that is industry relevant and up-to-date. It also creates intensive programmes that focus on preparing students for a successful international business career. A range of partners includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Deloitte, Lloyds Banking Group etc
There are industry expert tutors who have a wealth of global experience from a range of industries.
It believes in career focussed teaching by providing internship and work placements opportunities both in the UK and abroad.
The university has superb facilities and learning environments including a unique simulated trading floor, developed with financial industry leaders; technology-enabled teaching and learning environments; and state-of-the-art Library and Learning Skills Centre.
University Accreditation/ Recognition
Most of the courses are formally recognized by professional accrediting bodies and such courses are reviewed and tested by approved professional bodies to confirm that they’ve met a set standard.
Courses within the Faculty of Business are accredited by the following key industry bodies:
- Association for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Association for Events Management Education (AEME)
- Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
- Chartered Banker Institute (CBI)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
- Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
- Certified Practicing Accountant Australia
- European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
- EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Chartered Financial Analyst Society (CFA - IMC)
- Small Business Charter (SBC)
Similarly, the courses within the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing are accredited by the following key industry bodies:
- Association for Project Management (APM)
- The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS)
- Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
- Energy Institute (EI)
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
- Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Location
Priory St, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Financials
| Descriptions | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | GBP 16,923 |
| Cost of Living/Year | GBP 15,180 |
| *Application Fee |
GBP 0 - GBP 0
*Charged once per application |
| Estimated Total/Year | GBP 32,103 |
